Here is a summary of the problem space we want to tackle:
Menopause is a natural part of life that signals the end of menstruation. It is a time of drastic biological change that can introduce complications to physical, mental, and sleep health.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/af-356SbCkY?si=hdaGYNWSlIqo-7CQ
One complication of menopause is hot flashes, which are sudden bouts of extreme overheating caused by a drop in estrogen levels. They last for a couple minutes at a time and can go on for years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsCxeK8CIIU
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/well/live/menopause-symptoms-work-women.html
Complications from menopause cause American women $1.8B/year in lost working time
70-80% women experience hot flashes 20% of women rate their hot flashes as severely impairing
https://menopausefoundationcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MFC-Report_The-Silence-and-the-Stigma_Menopause-in-Canada_October-2022.pdf